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Visual list Archive · November 2018

Peter & Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia (photos)

From the archive. Published November 5, 2018. Details may have changed since.

  1. The Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul is home to the graves of nearly all the rulers of Russia since Peter the Great.
    01 The Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul is home to the graves of nearly all the rulers of Russia since Peter the Great. © Special to Cruiseable
  2. The ceiling of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which dates to 1733 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    02 The ceiling of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which dates to 1733 in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  3. The colorful entrance to Demetropole, a restaurant that dates to 1847 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    03 The colorful entrance to Demetropole, a restaurant that dates to 1847 in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  4. Detail of the iconostasis in Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    04 Detail of the iconostasis in Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  5. Coffins containing the bodies of the imperial family killed during the Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    05 Coffins containing the bodies of the imperial family killed during the Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  6. The entrance of Saints Peter and Paul Fortress leading from Ioannovsky Bridge.
    06 The entrance of Saints Peter and Paul Fortress leading from Ioannovsky Bridge. © Special to Cruiseable
  7. The Mint building inside Sts. Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    07 The Mint building inside Sts. Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  8. A tourist volunteers for the stocks at Saints Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    08 A tourist volunteers for the stocks at Saints Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  9. The Commandant's House, built in the 1740s, houses the main collection of the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
    09 The Commandant's House, built in the 1740s, houses the main collection of the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg. © Special to Cruiseable
  10. The spire of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. At 400 feet, it’s the tallest building in the city.
    10 The spire of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. At 400 feet, it’s the tallest building in the city. © Special to Cruiseable
  11. The interior of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    11 The interior of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  12. The needle of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral is topped off by the figure of a flying angel bearing a cross.
    12 The needle of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral is topped off by the figure of a flying angel bearing a cross. © Special to Cruiseable
  13. The cupola of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, a popular tourist attraction in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    13 The cupola of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, a popular tourist attraction in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  14. Imperial graves containing the bodies of the royal family killed during the Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    14 Imperial graves containing the bodies of the royal family killed during the Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  15. Crowds gather in front of the sanctuary at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    15 Crowds gather in front of the sanctuary at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable
  16. Replicas of Faberge eggs in the gift shop at the Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
    16 Replicas of Faberge eggs in the gift shop at the Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. © Special to Cruiseable

One of our memorable shore excursions on Viking Sun in August came in St. Petersburg, Russia, where we started with a canal cruise and ended at Saints Peter and Paul Fortress.

The landmark, consisting of a large walled set of fortifications and an iconic church on ‎Zayachy (Hare) Island, was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 on north bank of the Neva River. 

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